How do I enable FTP on WD My Cloud?

How do I enable FTP on WD My Cloud?

If you have port forwarding properly configured within the router (pointing to the IP address of the My Cloud) and you have FTP enabled (set to On) via the Dashboard > Settings > Network section. Then you need to use your internet IP address (not your local network IP Address) to access the My Cloud FTP server.

How do I access WD My Cloud from my computer?

1. Click the Windows icon and click Network, or Start > Computer > Network.
2. Double-click the My Cloud device and locate the device’s Public folder.
3. Double-click the Public folder. You can now drag and drop files into (and from) the Public folder using Windows Explorer.

How do I access WD My Cloud locally?

Go to www.mycloud.com. Login with your MyCloud.com account credential. From the device listing menu, select your My Cloud device. Navigate and click on the file and folder to access your content.

How do I map WD My Cloud on Windows?

Head to the File Explorer and locate your WD Cloud drive. It should be called WDMyCloud. Right-click on the public folder, then select the map network drive option. Choose an available letter from the drive list (drop-down), ensuring to tick the box that says Reconnect at login.

What port is FTP?

port 21
FTP is an unusual service in that it utilizes two ports, a ‘data’ port and a ‘command’ port (also known as the control port). Traditionally these are port 21 for the command port and port 20 for the data port.

Can you use WD My Cloud as a server?

The WD My Cloud comes in various storage configurations. I recently purchased a 6TB WD My Cloud Mirror from Amazon and I have really enjoyed it. It’s simplified backing up all our movies, music, and photos. Furthermore, it’s easy to turn this device into a media server that can stream to any device on your network.

Can I connect WD My Cloud home directly to computer?

see less To summarize all the debate below: you CAN connect the My Cloud directly to your computer via Ethernet ONLY. You CANNOT use the USB port; the My Cloud is an intelligent network device, not a dumb* USB drive. As an intelligent network device, it can support additional drives of its own.

How do I connect my WD My Cloud to my computer via WIFI?

How do I connect my WD My Cloud to Internet?

1. Place the WD My Cloud Home near your router.
2. Connect the power adapter to the My Cloud Home and to a free power outlet.
3. Connect the network cable to your WD My Cloud Home and your router or modem.
4. Wait until the white light comes on.

How do I enable FTP on Windows?

Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Server Manager. In the Windows Server Manager, go to Roles node, and expand Web Server (IIS). Right-click on Web Server (IIS), and click on Add Role Services. In the Add Role Services window, go to Roles Services, and check FTP Server.

How does my WD router forward to my Cloud?

Set port 8021 of your outside IP address to forward to the local IP address of my WD MyCloud (192.168.1.100 for example) using port 21. This way, when you FTP from outside your home network, it will forward to your MyCloud. Outside your network: What the router does is translate that address to 192.168.1.100:21.

How do I get FTP access to my Cloud?

FTP access. Set port 8021 of your outside IP address to forward to the local IP address of my WD MyCloud (192.168.1.100 for example) using port 21. This way, when you FTP from outside your home network, it will forward to your MyCloud.

Which is the FTP port for Western Digital MyCloud?

FTP Port: Please leave it Port 21 which is used for FTP. FTP Folder: You will have to type in the folder name which you have created before as a shared Folder on your MyCloud. In our case it was the folder „Recordings“.

How can I FTP from outside my home network?

Turn on Port Forwarding. Set port 8021 of your outside IP address to forward to the local IP address of my WD MyCloud (192.168.1.100 for example) using port 21. This way, when you FTP from outside your home network, it will forward to your MyCloud.